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REMINDER… The next meeting for Bartow Collaborative will be THIS Friday, February 27th at First Presbyterian Church in Cartersville Fellowship Hall. We will be continuing to organize collaborative thoughts around Poverty and Youth Development for next year. Coffee and networking begins at 8:15 am followed by the meeting at 8:30 am. Bring your ideas, brochures and business cards! See you Friday (weather permitting). PARTNER EVENTS… Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter Cartersville Dancing With the Stars will be Saturday, March 7th, at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. For tickets, contact Compass Financial Partners at 770.386.7007. Soul Sista’s Run, Inc and Department of Public Health Ladies 1st Health & Wellness Fair will be held Saturday, March 28th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.@ House of Liberty Church, 10 Womack Drive in Cartersville. Screenings include Blood Pressure and Glucose, Dental and Cholesterol. Information Booths include Always Best Care, Professional & Tax Services, Tanner Health Systems, Vibrational Cooking, Chriofit, LOJ FITCLUB, Ladies Fitness Club, Back 2 Life Wellness Studios, and New Life Health Services and Life Insurance. Free HPV Cancer Prevention Classes. Free Transportation: Call 404-590-3492. To download a flier, visit Bartow Collaborative website @ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org – Weekly Update Feb. 16th . For more information, contact http://www.soulsistasrun.org. PARTNER ANNOUCEMENTS… (new) Atlanta Community Food Bank The application for the 2015 Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty is available by visiting http://www.acfb.org/youth-summit.The Youth Summit is a free 5-day program for rising 9th -12th graders with an interest in hunger and poverty issues and service. There will be two sessions here at Atlanta Communty Food Bank June 8-12 and July 6-10. The application deadline this year is April 17th. For more information, contact Chris Ferguson 404-832- 4972 or Chris.ferguson@acfb.org. WORKSHOPS/CLASSES… Bartow College and Career Academy Bartow College and Career Academy will offer Into to Welding Course starting March 9 th . Application deadline is Feb. 27th. Financial Aid is available, including the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. For more information, contact Carla Smith @ Carla.smith@chattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-606-5800 ext. 3015. Evidence-Based Practices : The Neurobiology and Pharmacology of Addiction will be held Saturday Feb. 28th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West Main Street Cartersville, Ga. 6 CE Hours $69. This training provides participants and opportunity to look at the process of changing brain chemistry to enable them to adapt appropriate treatment protocols that match changing brain chemistry. It will also show the process of triggers and cravings and how those affect the process of recovery and relapse. Understand brain interactions, relapse potential and how neurotransmitters impact the process of addictionEvidence-Based Practices: The Assessment and Screening of Substance Use Disorders will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West Main Street Cartersville, Ga 6 CE Hours $69. This training will specifically focus on assessment tools which are used for various populations such as addiction, criminal justice, adolescent and co-occurring and how those needs differ. This will include criteria for evaluation, significance of diagnostic and lab reports, stages of withdrawal, utilizing stages of change and determining severity of patients. NOTEWORTHY… Bartow Collaborative serves as a communication hub for community partners such as nonprofits, social service agencies, faith based organizations, local, state and federal entities, businesses, support groups, and local programs and projects which support issues pertaining to children and families in our community. Agencies and individuals may submit announcements or events to be included in weekly eblast or social media avenues. Content may be edited as needed. Programs sponsored, hosted or facilitated by Bartow Collaborative will be specifically noted.

REMINDER…
The next meeting for Bartow Collaborative will be Friday, February 27th at First
Presbyterian Church in Cartersville. Networking will begin at 8:15 am followed by the
meeting at 8:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Bring your brochures and business cards!
ONE MORE WEEK TO REGISTER…
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Nonprofit University will offer Building Community
Capacity Through Grant Collaboration Wednesday, Feb. 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
pm at the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce AB Community Room, 122 W Main
St, Cartersville, GA 30120. To register http://www.bartow.gafcp.org and click Cartersville –
Georgia Center for Nonprofit Training tab on the left margin.
2015-2016 BARTOW COUNTY RESOURCE DIRECTORY…
Please review your agency information from the current directory (www.bartow.gafcp.org
and click Resource Directory tab on the left margin) and send updates to
bartowcollaborative@gmail.com. The deadline to submit changes is Friday, Feb. 13th
.
MEETINGS…
MentorBartow will meet Thursday, Feb. 12th @ 10:00am at the Cartersville-Bartow
Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Tina Grubbs @
bartowcollaborative@gmail.com.
Family Promise of Bartow will meet Thursday, February 19th at Sam Jones Family Life
Center @ 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pat Eberlein @ pat.eberlein@jacobholm.com.
Bartow Teen Maze will meet Monday, February 23rd @ 2:00pm at Georgia Highlands
College – Student Center. For more information, contact Tina Grubbs @
bartowcollaborative@gmail.com.
PARTNER EVENTS…
Bartow College and Career Academy
College Credit Night, a Parent and Student Information Night will be held Thursday,
Feb. 12th @ 7: 00pm at the Academy to learn more about College Credit Now. Students
and parents of students who will be 16 years + during the 2015-2016 are invited to attend
this one hour session to learn how to obtain free college credit while enrolled in High
School. To download a flier, visit Bartow Collaborative website @ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org. –
Weekly Update Feb. 2.
Goodwill Career Center
The Goodwill Career Center will host a Job Fair on Thursday, February 12th from 10:00
am until 12:30 pm. The event is FREE! Space available for up to 18 employers/agencies.
To register, contact James Benham, jbenham@ging.org or 770-276-7036. For those
seeking jobs, volunteers will be on hand to assist candidates with their resume and online
application. February calendar is also available to download fromhttp://www.bartowcollaborative@gmail.com – Weekly Update Feb. 9
th
.
(new) Women to WomenWoman to Woman will be having a Valentine Fundraiser Banquet on Saturday, Feb.
14, 2015 at 6:30 pm at Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1 Mt. Olive Street
Street in Cartersville. Tickets are 20.00. For more information, contact Doris Callahan
678-736-0510.
Training Center of NW Georgia
The Training Center will be offering CPR and First Aid classes on Saturday, Feb
21st
. The Training Center of NW Georgia is looking to hire a part-time medical training
program instructor. Must be an RN and have at least one year of experience in a
nursing home. For more information, call Amy Vickery at 770-606-9697.
The Alzheimer’s Association
Mid-Day Café –Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Little Rome
Restaurant – Rome. For more information, contact Rebekah Davis @ 800-272-3900 or
rdavis@alz.org. Registration for the above listed events is free, but required. Please
call 800-272-3900 to register.
(new) Soul Sista’s Run, Inc and Department of Public Health
Ladies 1st Health & Wellness Fair will be held Saturday, March 28th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.@ House of Liberty Church, 10 Womack Drive in Cartersville. Screenings
include Blood Pressure and Glucose, Dental and Cholesterol. Information Booths include
Always Best Care, Professional & Tax Services, Tanner Health Systems, Vibrational
Cooking, Chriofit, LOJ FITCLUB, Ladies Fitness Club, Back 2 Life Wellness Studios, and
New Life Health Services and Life Insurance. Free HPV Cancer Prevention Classes. Free
Transportation: Call 404-590-3492. To download a flier, visit Bartow Collaborative website
@ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org – Weekly Update Feb. 2nd
. For more information, contacthttp://www.soulsistasrun.org.
PARTNER ANNOUCEMENTS…
(new) Tallatona Head Start
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership Head Start will soon take applications for the
2015-16 program year. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Bartow County
Head Start Center @ 770-386-2156. Documents needed to enroll include
proof of household income, proof of birth (must be 3 yrs. by September 1st), updated
Immunization Certificate #3231, proof of insurance (WellCare, AmeriGroup, PeachCare, or
Private Insurance), social security card (for Pre-K), and proof of residency (for Pre-K). If
your child has a Well Child Check (Physical) or a Dental Exam, please bring these forms to
the appointment. If you need assistance, a Family Advocate can provide forms or assist
with finding a medical or dental home. For more information, visit http://www.tallatoonacap.org.
(new) Highland Rivers
Highland Rivers is seeking to fill a Licensed Social Service Provider in Whitfield County.
The individual will plan, manage, and direct the daily operations of Highland Rivers Health
Intensive Care Management Team. Must be a Licensed LPC or LCSW in the State of
Georgia with two years of supervised experience. Applications/resumes should include
documentation to support education/training/licensure certification. Applications/resumes
can be received via regular mail, e-mail or fax. For more information or to submit
application, contact jobs@highlandrivers.org.Project Search
Project SEARCH is currently recruiting students for the 2015-2016 school year. Applicants
must be at least 18 years old, a student with special needs in the Bartow County School
District, willing to participate in an internship at Cartersville Medical Center, with the ultimate
goal of securing competitive employment by graduation. For more information, please
contact Kristy Mitchell at Kristy.mitchell@bartow.k12.ga.us, or call 770-324-9834.
WORKSHOPS/CLASSES…
Bartow College and Career Academy
Bartow College and Career Academy will offer Into to Welding Course starting March
9
th
. Application deadline is Feb. 27th. Financial Aid is available, including the Strategic
Industries Workforce Development Grant. Classes will be held on Tuesday and
Thursday from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. For more information, contact Carla Smith @
Carla.smith@chattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-606-5800 ext. 3015. To download a flier,
visit Bartow Collaborative website @ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org. – Weekly Update Feb. 2.
Addiction Solutions
Evidence-Based Training Series will be offered Donna Johnson, an internationally
recognized trainer in the addiction and criminal justice fields. The series offers professionals
the most recent treatment practices that are cost-effective. CE HOURS APPROVED /
APPLIED ADACB-GA, LPCA, NASW and GACA. 2015 Course listings are available online
@ http://www.addictionsolutions.org or by calling 770-714-7605.
Addiction, Personality Disorders, Trauma will be offered Monday, Feb 23rd, 2015 from
9:00 to 4:30 @ View Point Health Systems 175 Gwinnett Drive Lawrenceville, Ga. 6 CE
Hours $69. This training will provide information on new trends in treatment of these
disorders and how treatment professionals can manage these difficult behaviors. This
training will discuss models used to achieve the best possible treatment outcomes utilizing
Seeking Safety, CBT models, DBT and Motivational Interviewing in a multi-systemic
approach and how new medications can also assist treatment.
Evidence-Based Practices : The Neurobiology and Pharmacology of Addiction will be
held Saturday Feb. 28th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West
Main Street Cartersville, Ga. 6 CE Hours $69. This training provides participants and
opportunity to look at the process of changing brain chemistry to enable them to adapt
appropriate treatment protocols that match changing brain chemistry. It will also show the
process of triggers and cravings and how those affect the process of recovery and relapse.
Understand brain interactions, relapse potential and how neurotransmitters impact the
process of addiction
Evidence-Based Practices: The Assessment and Screening of Substance Use
Disorders will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ Cartersville
Civic Center, 435 West Main Street Cartersville, Ga 6 CE Hours $69. This training will
specifically focus on assessment tools which are used for various populations such as
addiction, criminal justice, adolescent and co-occurring and how those needs differ. This will
include criteria for evaluation, significance of diagnostic and lab reports, stages of
withdrawal, utilizing stages of change and determining severity of patients.Legal and Ethical Issues In Addiction Treatment will be held on Friday, March 27th,
2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ View Point Health Systems 175 Gwinnett Drive Lawrenceville,
Ga. 6 CE Hours $69. This training will provide detailed information on how professionals,
community service workers, peer specialist and case managers can navigate these
complicated legal issues. We will review the differences in HIPAA laws and CFR 42 and the
requirements that must be followed by all professionals. We will also discuss specific issues
around Duty to Warn, ethics and how professionals must respond to ethical challenges in a
growing and ever changing system that now includes electronic treatment issues. The
training will also provide information on requirements and new topics of information
regarding treatment and electronic therapy and support.
NOTEWORTHY…
Bartow Collaborative serves as a communication hub for community partners such as
nonprofits, social service agencies, faith based organizations, local, state and federal entities,
businesses, support groups, and local programs and projects which support issues pertaining to
children and families in our community. Agencies and individuals may submit announcements or
events to be included in weekly eblast or social media avenues. Content may be edited as
needed. Programs sponsored, hosted or facilitated by Bartow Collaborative will be specifically
noted.

REMINDER… The next meeting for Bartow Collaborative will be Friday, February 27th at First Presbyterian Church in Cartersville. Networking will begin at 8:15 am followed by the meeting at 8:30 am in Fellowship Hall. Bring your brochures and business cards!
GRANT COLLABORATION TRAINING…Registration Now Open…
Today’s funders are looking for nonprofits to collaborate and impact their community capacity far more than they can do individually. By combining efforts, sharing resources, reducing duplication of services and reducing competition in fundraising, organizations can create a positive, supportive network that helps them collectively leverage resources in a consolidated fashion, thus strengthening the collective impact.
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Nonprofit University will offer Building Community Capacity Through Grant Collaboration Wednesday, Feb. 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm at the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce AB Community Room, 122 W Main St, Cartersville, GA 30120. To register http://www.bartow.gafcp.org and click Cartersville – Georgia Center for Nonprofit Training tab on the left margin.
2015-2016 BARTOW COUNTY RESOURCE DIRECTORY…
We must hear from YOU! If your agency was listed in the 2013-2014 Resource Directory, please review and update as needed with the attached form. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 13th . If your agency was not included and you would like to be added to the 2015-2016 Resource Directory, please complete and return the attached form no later than Friday, Feb. 13th.
MEETINGS…
MentorBartow will meet Thursday, Feb. 12th @ 10:00am at the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Tina Grubbs @ bartowcollaborative@gmail.com.
Family Promise of Bartow will meet Thursday, February 19th at Sam Jones Family Life Center @ 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pat Eberlein @ pat.eberlein@jacob-holm.com.
Bartow Teen Maze will meet Monday, February 23rd @ 2:00pm at Georgia Highlands College – Student Center. For more information, contact Tina Grubbs @ bartowcollaborative@gmail.com.
PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENTS… (new) Project Search
Project SEARCH is currently recruiting students for the 2015-2016 school year. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, a student with special needs in the Bartow County School District, willing to participate in an internship at Cartersville Medical Center, with the ultimate goal of securing competitive employment by graduation. For more information, please contact Kristy Mitchell at Kristy.mitchell@bartow.k12.ga.us, or call 770-324-9834. (new) Training Center of NW Georgia
The Training Center will be offering CPR and First Aid classes on Tuesday, Feb 3rd and Saturday, Feb 21st. The Training Center of NW Georgia is looking to hire a part-time medical training program instructor. Must be an RN and have at least one year of experience in a nursing home. For more information, call Amy Vickery at 770-606-9697.
The Etowah Scholarship Foundation Reality Store
The Etowah Scholarship Foundation desperately needs volunteers for Cass/Adairsville High Reality Store this Wednesday, Feb 4th at Cass High School. If you are interested in working AM (7:30a-11:30a), PM (11:30-3:00), or both please contact Brenda Cooper @ 678-721-2013 or BCooper@centurybanknet.com. A light breakfast and lunch will be served for the volunteers.
Soul Sista’s Run
“When Loving Me Isn’t Enough” Life Class for women only 19 and up will be held Feb. 7th 2015 beginning at 10:00 am at Rollins Child Development Center, 676 Henderson Drive, Cartersville, GA. For more information, contact Pamela Whitfield at 404-590-3492.
Advocates for Children
Advocates for Children’s annual Polar Plunge will be Saturday, Feb. 7th at Dellinger Park.
Dress in your most creative costume, add some music and get ready to be “Frozen” for just a few minutes for a great cause. Registration at 9:30am along with breakfast and pictures with Olaf. Jumps begin at 10am. Great prizes including a Kindle Fire and much, much, more. For more information, contact Info@AdvoChild.org 770-387-1143.
(new) Bartow College and Career Academy
College Credit Night, a Parent and Student Information Night will be held Thursday, Feb. 12th @ 7: 00pm at the Academy to learn more about College Credit Now. Students and parents of students who will be 16 years + during the 2015-2016 are invited to attend this one hour session to learn how to obtain free college credit while enrolled in High School. To download a flier, visit Bartow Collaborative website @ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org. – Weekly Update Feb. 2.
(new) Goodwill Career Center
The Goodwill Career Center will host a Job Fair on Thursday, February 12th from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. The event is FREE! There will be space available for up to 18 employers/agencies. You are welcome to bring supplemental signage, displays, application material, supplies, and other items you may require at your station. Participating employers will be provided one six foot table along with two chairs. Lunch will be served following the Job Fair.
Volunteers will be on hand to assist you as needed and candidates with their resume and online application. An exhibitor Registration form is available on Bartow Collaborative website – http://www.bartow.gafcp.org –Weekly Update Feb. 2nd. To register, contact James Benham, jbenham@ging.org or 770-276-7036. Registration is due by 4:00PM, Friday. February 6th. February calendar is also available to download from http://www.bartowcollaborative@gmail.com – Weekly Update Feb. 2nd.
(new) Women to Women
Woman to Woman will be having a Valentine Fundraiser Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at 6:30 pm at Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1 Mt. Olive Street Street in Cartersville. Tickets are 20.00. For more information, contact Doris Callahan 678-736-0510.
The Alzheimer’s Association
Mid-Day Café –Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Little Rome Restaurant – Rome. For more information, contact Rebekah Davis @ 800-272-3900 or rdavis@alz.org. Registration for the above listed events is free, but required. Please call 800-272-3900 to register.
(new) Soul Sista’s Run, Inc and Department of Public Health
Ladies 1st Health & Wellness Fair will be held Saturday, March 28th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.@ House of Liberty Church, 10 Womack Drive in Cartersville. Screenings include Blood Pressure and Glucose, Dental and Cholesterol. Information Booths include Always Best Care, Professional & Tax Services, Tanner Health Systems, Vibrational Cooking, Chriofit, LOJ FITCLUB, Ladies Fitness Club, Back 2 Life Wellness Studios, and New Life Health Services and Life Insurance. Free HPV Cancer Prevention Classes. Free Transportation: Call 404-590-3492. To download a flier, visit Bartow Collaborative website @ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org – Weekly Update Feb. 2nd. For more information, contact http://www.soulsistasrun.org.
(all new) WORKSHOPS/CLASSES… Bartow College and Career Academy Bartow College and Career Academy will offer Into to Welding Course starting March 9th. Application deadline is Feb. 27th. Financial Aid is available, including the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. For more information, contact Carla Smith @Carla.smith@chattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-606-5800 ext. 3015. To download a flier, visit Bartow Collaborative website @ http://www.bartow.gafcp.org. – Weekly Update Feb. 2.
Addiction Solutions
Evidence-Based Training Series will be offered Donna Johnson, an internationally recognized trainer in the addiction and criminal justice fields. The series offers professionals the most recent treatment practices that are cost-effective. CE HOURS APPROVED / APPLIED ADACB-GA, LPCA, NASW and GACA. 2015 Course listings are available online @ http://www.addictionsolutions.org or by calling 770-714-7605.
Addiction, Personality Disorders, Trauma will be offered Monday, Feb 23rd, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ View Point Health Systems 175 Gwinnett Drive Lawrenceville, Ga. 6 CE Hours $69. This training will provide information on new trends in treatment of these disorders and how treatment professionals can manage these difficult behaviors. This training will discuss models used to achieve the best possible treatment outcomes utilizing Seeking Safety, CBT models, DBT and Motivational Interviewing in a multi-systemic approach and how new medications can also assist treatment.
Evidence-Based Practices : The Neurobiology and Pharmacology of Addiction will be held Saturday Feb. 28th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West Main Street Cartersville, Ga. 6 CE Hours $69. This training provides participants and opportunity to look at the process of changing brain chemistry to enable them to adapt appropriate treatment protocols that match changing brain chemistry. It will also show the process of triggers and cravings and how those affect the process of recovery and relapse. Understand brain interactions, relapse potential and how neurotransmitters impact the process of addiction
Evidence-Based Practices: The Assessment and Screening of Substance Use Disorders will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ Cartersville Civic Center, 435 West Main Street Cartersville, Ga 6 CE Hours $69. This training will specifically focus on assessment tools which are used for various populations such as addiction, criminal justice, adolescent and co-occurring and how those needs differ. This will include criteria for evaluation, significance of diagnostic and lab reports, stages of withdrawal, utilizing stages of change and determining severity of patients.
Legal and Ethical Issues In Addiction Treatment will be held on Friday, March 27th, 2015 from 9:00 to 4:30 @ View Point Health Systems 175 Gwinnett Drive Lawrenceville, Ga. 6 CE Hours $69. This training will provide detailed information on how professionals, community service workers, peer specialist and case managers can navigate these complicated legal issues. We will review the differences in HIPAA laws and CFR 42 and the requirements that must be followed by all professionals. We will also discuss specific issues around Duty to Warn, ethics and how professionals must respond to ethical challenges in a growing and ever changing system that now includes electronic treatment issues. The training will also provide information on requirements and new topics of information regarding treatment and electronic therapy and support.
NOTEWORTHY…
Bartow Collaborative serves as a communication hub for community partners such as nonprofits, social service agencies, faith based organizations, local, state and federal entities, businesses, support groups, and local programs and projects which support issues pertaining to children and families in our community. Agencies and individuals may submit announcements or events to be included in weekly eblast or social media avenues. Content may be edited as needed. Programs sponsored, hosted or facilitated by Bartow Collaborative will be specifically noted.